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Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast, Midwest and South but declined in the West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
On a regional basis, month-over-month pending home sales were up in the Northeast, Midwest and South but declined in the West. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up by Nearly 2%
Homes Built For American Hires Greg Balen as Chief Operating Officer
Homes Built For America (HBFA), the San Jose, California-based homebuilding division of The True Life Companies, has recruited Greg Balen as chief operating officer. Balen has over three decades of experience as a builder, land developer, architect, contractor,...
Corcoran Group Announces New German Franchise
Corcoran Group LLC has expanded its global presence with the launch of Corcoran Fischer Properties, the brand's first franchise in Germany. The new franchise is based in Frankfurt and led by founder and Managing Director Moritz Fischer, who was previously an agent...
Survey: One-Third of Realtors Have Yet to Use AI Tools
Nearly one-third of real estate professionals have yet to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, while only 20% use them daily, according to the 2025 Technology Survey published by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). When survey respondents were asked about...
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Turkish Government Begins Crackdown on Fake Real Estate Listings
The government has begun using an electronic listing verification system designed to affirm the identity and authorization of listing owners. Continue Reading Turkish Government Begins Crackdown on Fake Real Estate Listings
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 11-15
The Treasury Secretary makes and rescinds demands, Playboy moves its headquarters out of Los Angeles, and New York City’s worst hotel closes. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 11-15
Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?
Expert opinions are divided on the issue. Continue Reading Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?
Detroit City FC Will Pay Property Taxes on New Soccer Stadium
“It’s a true civic endeavor that puts our values into action in the most sizable way to date so far,” said CEO Sean Mann. Continue Reading Detroit City FC Will Pay Property Taxes on New Soccer Stadium
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Only 15% of Q4 California Homebuyers Could Afford a Median-Priced Home
A minimum annual income of $222,000 was needed to qualify for the purchase of a $874,290 statewide median-priced, existing single-family California home. Continue Reading Only 15% of Q4 California Homebuyers Could Afford a Median-Priced Home
New Initiative to Raise College Student Awareness of Commercial Real Estate Careers
The MBA will receive a $750,000 grant over three years from the PREA Foundation to expand industry outreach and engagement. Continue Reading New Initiative to Raise College Student Awareness of Commercial Real Estate Careers
CFPB’s Vought Stops Fed Funding for Agency, Closes Agency HQ for the Week
“Accountability at the CFPB is long overdue,” said Vought. Continue Reading CFPB’s Vought Stops Fed Funding for Agency, Closes Agency HQ for the Week
Elon Musk: FEMA Gave $59 Million Last Week to NYC Hotels for Housing Illegal Immigrants
“A clawback demand will be made today to recoup those funds,” Musk wrote. Continue Reading Elon Musk: FEMA Gave $59 Million Last Week to NYC Hotels for Housing Illegal Immigrants
HUD’s Turner Stops Enforcement of Gender Identity Rule, Declaring ‘There Are Only Two Sexes’
The 2016 rule allowed individuals to self-identify their gender without regard to their biological sex. Continue Reading HUD’s Turner Stops Enforcement of Gender Identity Rule, Declaring ‘There Are Only Two Sexes’
Rocket Companies Launches ‘Own the Dream’ Marketing Campaign During Super Bowl Broadcast
The Detroit-headquartered company premiered the campaign with a 60-second commercial during the game’s second quarter. Continue Reading Rocket Companies Launches ‘Own the Dream’ Marketing Campaign During Super Bowl Broadcast
Hyatt to Acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 Billion
Playa is the owner and operator of resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Continue Reading Hyatt to Acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts for $2.6 Billion
205-Unit Affordable Housing Unit to be Built in City of Quebec
Delivery is scheduled for fall 2026. Continue Reading 205-Unit Affordable Housing Unit to be Built in City of Quebec
OMB Director Vought Takes Over as CFPB Acting Director
Vought’s ordered the CFPB staff to grant access to all “non-classified” systems to the members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Continue Reading OMB Director Vought Takes Over as CFPB Acting Director
Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Inside the CFPB
Musk posted to X “CFPB RIP” with an emoji tombstone next to the text. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Inside the CFPB
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